LEADS AND READS - WEEK OF 2/18 TO 2/24

Deby Cedars · **Voice Talent** Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 1482

I don't know what Makers Mark is???? I do know it's getting slushy out there.

Here's one I did for a Hershey's Museum thing. Did anyone else get this????

David Oxford · **Voice Talent** Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 505

Connie Terwilliger · **Voice Talent** Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 409

And I have the extreme pleasure of knowing Travis in person. He and his lovely S.O. live in the next county - although in California, that can be quite a distance. I see him at MCA-I meetings on occasion - well, either that or parties!

Robert Jadah · **Voice Talent** Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 2627

Diane Havens · **Voice Talent** Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 1281

Yeah, Deby, I did get the Hershey -- but I deleted it -- just wasn't comfortable with my parrot. Yours is impressive!

I love all these narrative reads tonight -- my favorite kind.

Travis -- you've been quite easy on the ears, gotta say! (so thank you for getting him on the boards, Robert.)

Your artist read, Robert, was quite soothing. Painted lovely pictures in my head. (you know, you must feed your head -- oh, wait -- that was something else...)

Allison Scussel · **Voice Talent** Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 928

I love the tornado reads! If I didn't get into radio, my second career choice was meteorologist. There's something about nasty weather that excites me. Surprised

All were great, but but the SFX Thom used added the right touch. Made me want to get into the cellar!

~Allison~

David Oxford · **Voice Talent** Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 505

David Oxford · **Voice Talent** Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 505

Erik Sheppard · **Voice Talent** Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 1317

Well, the pest control cat people are back:

"We have had 2 auditions and have had some absolutely great reads. Before we make our final selection, we are holding one more audition for a NYC character/cartoon read. This character read should be an animated NYC character voice. An alley cat, wise guy type read but not to hardcore. He must be likable. We will take it in both higher pitched/cartoonish and stronger/deep.

This Cat is tough when he kills bugs but also is the friend of the homeowner and popular and entertaining to the viewer! He really is a cool cat."

I figured I might as well finally audition for them.

On listening again, there really isn't too much of a difference in my two reads. Oh well.

Travis . · **Voice Talent** Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 55

Thanks kids (blush) ....

I really appreciate your comments ....

Robert, yes it was you who "cajoled" me into here - Thanks!

Connie, always good to hear from you (For those of you who don't know Connie, she's one of the TOP VO performers in Southern California.) Patricia, the "SO" Connie refers to, has been active lately on the "Voice/Throat Care" thread in the "Pros" section." In addition to being a voiceover talent, she's a music and voice teacher with years of experience, and she must've read a couple'a hundred books and papers on the subject of voice care. Gotta find some more room around here for those things.

Scott, David, David, Diane, Thanks! Always appreciate being appreciated.

September Day Leach · **Voice Talent** Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 1526

I got the Plaza gig Smile

We're recording in 2 hours. Caryn, did ya get the windows thingy???

David Bosco · **Voice Talent** Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 281

Erik:

So, the Cat People are on the prowl again! I caught them on the second audition. (see a couple pages back) Since then they've modified their instructions, probably based on ideas they're getting from us. The last time, 200 auditions were requested and they cut it off at 125, probably after they realized that a 'squeaky' voice wasn't the only way to go. But, the instructions are a lot more helpful this time. And even though the budget has gone from $3000 to 'to be determined' for eight :30s, I hope I get another shot at it.

David O:

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Your '4' rating went to a '3' because the seeker was using the system as originally intended, to prioritize the submissions. Because another submission was deemed more appealing to them over yours, your rating went down. It's supposed to be so that the seeker doesn't wind up with a dozen '5's and can't recall at a glance which was the favorite.

Last week in this forum, I had vowed never again to question ratings, but I'd like to discuss this dynamic. If the rating system is supposed to have some significance, and if used as outlined above, how can the ratings have any true meaning? Let's say it's the Miss America contest and it's down to the five finalists who all received a '5' score. (Let's say all of the other contestants received a 'not rated') Now the last five are judged. Four of the five must be downgraded from a '5' to something less. Does that mean that the runners-up are not attractive, poised, talented, intelligent, etc.? No, it means that they have just fractionally less of those qualities than the winner.

I propose the seekers have another method of sorting their auditions. The 5 thru 1 method is fine for scoring each audition, but when they are sorting through the cream of the crop, how about a 5A, 5B, 5C, etc. system only for the seeker to use that has no bearing on the talent's score? This way, the talent's score doesn't get diminished for no valid reason.

Computers are amazing things, should be able to do it.

Diane Havens · **Voice Talent** Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 1281

September--
Well, I'm not surprised! You nailed it. Just the right tone. You have the perfect vocal quality for those types of reads -- young, AND elegant.

Congrats!!!

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Caryn Clark · **Voice Talent** Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 1000

Congrats September!!! I knew you'd get it after I heard your audition... and you said you got a 5. I have a hard time remembering that young can be elegant too... they seem to be opposites for me.

Yup, my guess is they'll want "PLAH-ZA" too! I can't recall if that's how I said it, or Ember said it, or not!!

I haven't heard about the Windows gig. It was only a 4, so I'm guessing someone got a 5.

Deby, I did get that Hershey's thing but I deleted it. I think b/c the price was too low for me for what they wanted. I can't recall exactly though... I'd have to go back and look at the lead. Good luck with it!!!!!!!!!!!!